Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-22

IA IO" FNA@G0S
to read inteiligently in the fifth reader
before beginning to study this subject.
When teachers learn grammar they
will have success in their efforts to
teat b it. Teachers, master this subject
as far as it is taught by our best gram
marians. One source of trouble In
teaching this branch is faulty dedoi-
tions. In the definitions given hy
gramrnarians, their phraseology giast-
~ differs, and this leads to different
conclusions. Let us stick to one defln-
ltion-that, the best. One author says:
other. IA verb asserts action. being OF
state.n You will find this def nition
the better because it will in every case
fit. The former will not corree eepond To-
all verbs. because all are not used to
| assert. Tnfinitives, for example, never
| assert. Another faulty definition II
that of a transitiye verb. Harvey says
"A transitive verb is one that requires
the addition of an object to complete its
meaning.n This definition will lead
pupils to call all verbs that have O.
| nominative predicate, transitiye, and
all in the passive voice, intransitive.
In the sentence, "James is mer-
chant" the pupil would say. according
to this definition, that is is transitiva
verb and merchant the object. In Ia g
sentence, Henry was struck, u the
scholar would say that was struck is.
intransitive because it does not REQ uire
the addition of an object to complete IA
meaning. IF you will take the defini-
tions Verbs denoting action, which
passes over from that which acts to
that which is acted upon, are called
transitive." !" "those that denote state or
being or an action which terminates In
the actor are called intransitive, we
believe you will have but little trouble
in the application of the definitions. !.
Do not hurry over definitions. Have
the pupils hiring into class illustrations
until you are satisfied that they can
readily apply the definitions. Have no
guess work In the application of def n
tions. But we have rambled far
enough; let us rest awhile.
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WATCH THE HABITS OF THE CHE.
DREN.
A class Is called to the board. when a
rush is made for the crayon and eras-
ers. Some begin to erase and others to
write something on the board foreign
70 the lesson. A boy is called upon to
recite. He stands with his foot upon
the desk, both hands in bis pockets,
carelessly looks around. intent upon
nothing, unless 1t be mischief, except
70 merely SAY his lessou.n Time for
recess or dismissal arrives and the
teacher says, "Recess,u or .School is
dismissed when all make rush for
hats, wraps. DO, with confusion that
resembles that Of 90 many wild animals
let out from some place Of confinement.
Have classes move by signals. When
class moves to the board have the
members take position and turn to and
from the board by signals. Allow no
loungiog In class. See that each stands
and sits in the proper attitude. Dis
miss your school by signals. Teachers
are largely responsible for bad bodily
habits which pupils so frequently ex-
hibit In the school-room.
Teaching is not only an art, but q
science. It has principles as definite
and W oil Jnf3nad &c osfhc, 4.
ieine. The time is coming when the
applicant for certificate will have to
pass thorough examins ton in teach-
ing as science. We hear it stated by
teachers that they like this or that
method best. They judge the method
from the standpoint of art rather t.,an
science. The question should be not
whose methods are best, but whose are
In accordance with the principles. Ev.
cry teacher must have his own methods.
but they should be scientific. Mere
methods will differ according to the
in the taste, attainments, &C..
OF teachers. A word or two with ref
erence to the principles Of teaching is
all We can say in this article.
It may be stated ss q principle that
the senses constitute the avenue to the
mind in childhood. This would lead
to the cultivation of the senses by sys-
tematic object teaching. AS sight and
hearing are the senses particularly
called into operation, they should be
especially cultivated that they maybe
acute by training.
1t may be stated as another prinsinie
that proper and related object teaching
is the best means of securing attention.
This condition of the mind should be
thoroughly cultivated for It's the con-
dition OF knowledge. Introduce object
teaching, therefore. into every exerciss
where It Is possible. .sss
Perceptive knowledge should be
made the basis OF primary instruction, r.
subjects appealing mainly to the rsa-
son and judgment belong to tho ad-
vaneed course of instrdet lion, y ..isieas
should precede words. :, sob3ects should
precede names, = thoughts should
precede sentences. knowledge should
precede definiilons. y knowledge should